Mathilde Bel

The last few weeks in pictures.
The arrival of spring, preparing for my first exhibition (with at the French Institute), a holiday by the Mediterranean, a new illustration for The preloved market by , a workshop with children.
And then there’s the part I can’t show yet: a book for a publisher I’ve never worked with before, commissions for magazines, and another, more personal book for which I’ve written the story. ❤👀🌸📖⛵️☀️🖼

During my exhibition with my friend at the Institut Français, and particularly at the opening, we talked about the importance of children’s books. Children’s books and the people who create them are often underestimated, even though they form a solid foundation. In a troubled world, reading with my children at bedtime is a haven away from all our worries.

My new book is out! 🐭❣️
"Dans la maison de petite souris" (In the House of Little Mouse), written by my dear and published by , is my first book for which I created the illustrations using markers. A lot of work and energy went into this book for little ones. I hope you will have the opportunity to discover it on the shelves of your favourite bookshops. 📚

Some of my favourite illustrations created for "la petite histoire à lire à deux" (a short story to read together) for the January issue of Mes Premiers J'aime Lire ( ). It's not easy to show the format here, but you can see it much better on my website (link in my bio).
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When I first read the text of this story, I thought it would be difficult to illustrate. But once you step outside your comfort zone, you're often pleasantly surprised by what you can do.

A few months ago, Mes Premiers J'aime Lire magazine( ) contacted me to illustrate a short story for children learning to read. It's about soup and growing up. The story was written by Claire Rousset for the January issue 🥣
My first illustrated story for a magazine, a great experience.

✨️I wish you a happy New Year! ✨️
I hope it will be bright and joyful, surrounded by loving people. 🍀❤️🌼

I like the idea of starting the year with this illustration. Toupie magazine ( ) asked me to illustrate a childhood rhyme for the January issue. Here is the result. 🙂

A few months ago, I drew 23 characters for issue 9. The magazine is out now and I can't wait to receive my copy.

The holidays are over and although it's been great, I'm really happy to be back in the office. You've been seeing this little mouse regularly in stories. She'll be in my next book, written by Cléa and published by .
You'll have to wait until January.